Mr. Wesley Dean "Pitchfork" Williams, 80, of Sarcoxie, Missouri passed away early Tuesday morning, March 3, 2020 at Mercy Hospital, Joplin after several months of declining heath.

Wesley entered this life on March 23, 1939 in Carthage, Missouri to the union of the late Paul Fredrick and Katherine Pearl (Wilber) Williams. He attended Sarcoxie Schools and was a lifelong area resident. On July 19, 1957 he married the love of his life, Sandra Brewster. Together they shared sixty-two years of wonderful memories. He was a professional over the road truck driver, with a well known CB handle of "Pitchfork", retired after many years of dedicated service. He was a thirty year member of the New Beginning Nazarene Church in Sarcoxie, where he also served as a trustee. Wesley loved people, his children, grandchildren and horseback

riding. He was commonly known to be called "Poppy" by many. He will truly be missed by all those who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Paul Dean Williams; siblings, Sue Ann Cook, Richard Paul Williams and Jim Williams.

Wesley is survived by his wife Sandra, of the home; children, Scott Williams and wife, Connie, of Wentworth, Sandy Edwards and husband, Jerry, of Sarcoxie and Karen Bailey of Carthage; grandchildren, April Jones and husband, Edward, Jeremy Edwards and wife, Ashley, Wendi Malotte and husband, Rocky, Alisha Navarette and husband, John, Wayne Golden and wife, Stephanie, Bobby Bailey and wife, Sissy, Nathan Williams, Laura Hirtz and husband, Todd, Sasha Starr and husband, Stacy, Cassie Davis and husband, Lucky, and Whitney Williams; thirty-six great-grandchildren; ten great-great grandchildren; siblings, Fred Williams and wife, Lynn, of Sarcoxie, Ronnie Williams and wife, Nancy, of Granby and Twyla Harper and husband, Tom, of Carthage; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services for Wesley are 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2020 with Pastor Wayne Rose officiating. Interment will follow in the Sarcoxie Cemetery. Those honoring his life by serving as pallbearers are Jeremy Edwards, Nathan Williams, Wayne Golden, Bobby Bailey, Stacy Starr, Mike Dawson and Nathan Dawson. Visitation will be 12:30 p.m. prior to the service. The family has directed memorial contributions to the Nazarene Missions in care of the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home, Sarcoxie, Missouri.